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Vasilios Karidis - an average Kytherian immigrant with a story to tell
Vasilios Karidis was born on February 21, 1911, in Milopotamos, Kythera. However, he believed his birth date was March 17, 1911. He was...

Amalia Samios
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Kosmas Kapsanis (Vikos) and Anezina Fardoulis - a family lost
A family portrait holds pride of place on a grave in Potamos cemetery. In the photograph are a husband, wife and his extended family. The...

Amalia Samios
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Catrastrophe - explosion in a factory in Athens kills multiple Kytherians
According to KYΘΗΡΑ newspaper. 17 July 1895, the worst catastrophe to affect Kytherians occurred on the morning of Friday, 12 July 1895...

Amalia Samios
Feb 1, 20235 min read


Georgios Kominos and Georgitsa Krithari - timelines of their lives
Timelines can be a wonderful way to present family histories. It makes it very clear what happened and when and the facts are easily...

Amalia Samios
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Temora, NSW – its history and Kytherian presence
Located 50 km NW of Cootamundra Industries Mining, wheat, oats, barley, poultry, eggs, cattle, sheep, horses, honey,...

Amalia Samios
Jan 4, 20233 min read


Flying from Sydney to Athens in 1947 – how things have changed
Narrabri’s local newspaper, The North Western Courier, ran a series of six stories in their 27 May 1948 to 14 June 1948 editions. These...

Amalia Samios
Dec 21, 20225 min read
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